seems like a nice place to live

more about this home here

kinfolk+sunday suppers

Both equally inspiring sites. Photos taken by Sunday Suppers ( go over to their site for wonderful food styling) and  Kinfolk - with their manifesto, magazine, and super idea of  dinner series 12 dinners, 12 cities, once every month...( beautiful calming video)

frank

My dad opened an Etsy shop! He recently retired and after a whole life working in printing and graphic design he returned to his life passion drawing. All drawings are in black ink and pen and I think they look fantastic grouped together in black frames. I helped him with photos and opening the shop and it was truly enjoyable. Let us know what you think!...and yes his name is Frank

perfect white

High ceilings, large windows, plenty of light, large size rooms, big wooden doors, original parquet flooring, what else?..perfect place to live. 

Today locked inside working while observing start of spring through my window and listening to her. 

head over here for rest over the photos...

spring clean

I have been updating my shop, doing spring clean. Few items will go, some will be replaced, new ones added. I took some new photos of current pictures and will be doing more in next couple of weeks. And guess what... - I love it! I can be taking and editing photos all day. Perhaps another thought?

river road cottage

Beautiful house with loads of delicious black matt floors. Head over here for more. 

spring

It felt like first spring weekend. Visit to a garden centre and spending the whole afternoon digging, planting and enjoying sun. 

DIY heaven

If you love DIY projects, great ideas created on small budgets and have time and energy Scraphacker is place to go for inspiration. I just love this large office created purely from pallets, including stairs. And half sprayed tables from Judith Seng. Just beautiful.

pigeon, cat's paw and elephant 's breath

Yes as you might have guessed I have a dilemma over Farrow & Ball paint chart. They really don't make things easy. Just the the manes of the paints make you tempted. I mentioned last week that our living room wall/s needs painting. Most of the room is painted white. Initially I thought about wallpaper, sort of fake wood planks or panelling but I after I suddenly got wallpapering bug last year and did 3 walls in our house already and leave it. So paint it is. 

I eliminate colours downstairs now to white, black, grey, beige, tiny bit dark yellow, gold, and green. The first two photos is our home. I like mixing old stuff with b&w photos, a bit of Scandinavian white mixture with eclectic mish mash. 

We have two black walls in our home now. One on the top floor bedroom and one on a landing. Although I love it the paint is really matt and show absolutely everything. Not a great choice with 3 kids. I don't want paint the wall in silk as it just looks so much better in dark colour/ matt. 

Railings is very tempting, but perhaps too dark for the room. 

So my choices are Castle Grey, Pigeon, Lamp room Grey, Manor House...Oh my..are you still there? :) ...not sure really. 

Help, has anyone painted with Farrow & Ball? any tips for darker colours? Off to buy sample pots. I keep you posted. Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!

couple links for your weekend: 

a lady with sweet accent

piet hein eek project

lovely spring bedding

Look at this place! can I go for a week?

Like this bird poster

felted beauty from Russia

Lovely styling


photos: 1.2 + last one - me, 3. + 4 - farrow & ball book, sofa and purple rug, yellow rug, living room - farrow & ball book, fireplace + bedroom, blue wall

your favourite...

I have added new items to the shop. Favourite Song Framed Picture and Wedding Vows/ Poem Framed Picture.  We have done these in past loads of times but words were printed into the hearts and then cut. This time I created a little book where text of your choice can be printed. The printed sheets are then carefully spaced and connected into a little book. Thank you all for your help the other day when I ask you what was your favourite song:)

The picture comes in small size (25x25cm), has either white or black frame with glass front, and 3 different coloured backgrounds. White, coffee, charcoal. You can also add personalized message after your chosen lyrics or poem. 

Simple, sentimental, thoughtful and made with care and love....

Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Mother's Day.....

artist wanted

I found this story very touching, makes your daily problems very small....

hi there!

photos found here: cherry blossom, flowery wall, apples, pink light, yellow stool, blue hallway, pancakes, living room, garden, lemons both photos

How have you been? did you have a great week? My mum was visiting, helping out with A. while she was on holiday last week. We had a great time, loads of talking, lovely time together. Even if it's cold today again I could almost feel spring in the air last couple of days. Can't wait...Tomorrow is officially a  pancake day. We love them in our house and I probably make them once in fortnight. My favourites are with peach jam, rolled and dipped in yogurt, with spinach, sugar and lemon...anything will do, I told you I just love them....

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any special plans for today? have a good one:)

photo & styling by me

love letters

Between playing with A. who is on holiday since today, reading this book and working, I snapped few photos from our house. Inspired by love letters of great men and approaching Valentines day we made huge masking tape heart in a living room. The wall is waiting to be painted for quite a while now so anything makes it prettier really....have a great weekend.....

photos  by me, quotes from love letters of great men